The United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, as announced by President Donald Trump. Trump stated the strikes were a response to the group targeting and killing Christians, warning of further action if such violence continued. The US Africa Command confirmed the operation, noting it was coordinated with Nigerian authorities and resulted in multiple militant deaths. Nigeria's foreign ministry affirmed the strikes were part of ongoing security cooperation, involving intelligence sharing and strategic coordination to combat terrorism.